Japanese phrase
泣きそうです。 na ki sō de su
Meaning
I feel like crying.
When to use it
Says that someone is close to crying. It expresses strong sadness, worry, or frustration in a direct but natural way.
Example dialogue
どうしたの？ dō shi ta no
What's wrong?
宿題が難しくて、泣きそうです。 shuku dai ga muzuka shi ku te na ki sō de su
The homework is so hard that I feel like crying.